I was just coming up with some way that they could explain why he has that armor.
And since my point was that i dont really see any reason any noble would make padded armor, instead wearing comfortable clothings ...
It doesnt really matter if it was Astarions, or from some Hugo the Third ... who Astarion either killed, or robed ... it still dont make sense to me that thing even exists in the first place.

The point stands unchanged >
Noble clothing should be a clothing, not an armor ... no matter who wears it.

I mean come on, in order to make him effective we have to change his clothing imediately anyway ...
And 10AC is easier spoted than tiny writing "disadvantage on Stealth rolls" ... wich some new players may not even know what means ... i didnt when i started this game.
